title: [The clinical relevance of epidemiology in the surgical treatment of esophageal carcinoma].
abstract: The paper reports the epidemiology and causal factors of esophageal carcinoma, and compares the authors' personal experience with already published data. The clinical importance of epidemiology is stressed as a means of identifying risk factors for esophageal carcinoma, thus aiding an early diagnosis. The authors underline the central role of surgery in the treatment of esophageal carcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Patologia Speciale Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di Torino.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Albertino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gasparri
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Casalegno
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oliaro
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dei Poli
mesh_terms: D002277:Carcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors
vernacular_title: Rilevanza clinica dell'epidemiologia nel trattamento chirurgico del carcinoma esofageo.